Tuesday, 7 October 2014

Joy of Giving week is celebrated in India between the 2nd and 8th of October every year. This event, which is India's largest philanthropic event, is a time when people from all over the country come together to help the less privileged and donate on joy of giving. NGOs especially play an important role during this time as it provides a platform for people to contribute to the causes they feel passionate about. Akshaya Patra is an NGO that feeds the mid-day meal to over 1.4 million children in Government and Government-aided schools across the country on every working day. Making a donation to support children on joy of giving week could help the Foundation come closer to fulfilling its mission of feeding 5 million children by 2020.

Joy of Giving week which is currently called Daan Utsav aims to 'promote giving as a culture.' By asking people to donate on joy of giving week last year, the festival raised tens of crores of rupees, and saw the involvement of over two million people. However with so many options available it is hard to choose which worthy cause to make a contribution to. To support children on joy of giving week is by providing them with food for education is a wonderful option which will have a far reaching impact on the future of India.

To get involved with the Foundation during Joy of Giving week there are many things for a person to do. Donate on joy of giving week in cash or kind, volunteer to fundraise for the organisation, volunteer at a school and teach children a skill or even spread awareness for the cause. There are definitely numerous ways to support children on joy of giving week and all year round with Akshaya Patra.

To donate on joy of giving week towards the Foundation, there are several options to choose from. Show that you support children on joy of giving 2014 by making a monetary donation through the online donation platform. You can also make a payment via cheque or demand draft, or using your GPRS enabled mobile phone with the ATOM or mCheck application. Make other donations on Joy of Giving week by donating a vehicle, sponsoring a school for a year, paying Rs. 750 to sponsor one child's mid-day meal for a year (using the ECS Donation), and sponsoring kitchen equipment to the organisation.

The Joy of Giving week has great potential to alleviate suffering all over India and help bridge the gap between the privileged and struggling sections of society. By choosing to support children on joy of giving week you are actively contributing to solving the pressing problem of classroom hunger in India. Donate on joy of giving 2014and be a part of the movement that will transform this country.